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The Importance of “Me Time” for Parents

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have. But it’s also one of the most challenging. Sometimes it can feel like you’re constantly giving and never getting anything in return. That’s why it’s so important for parents to make time for themselves. My Most Recent “Me Time” Story This …

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You can’t give what you don’t have

Selfcare is so important for everyone, but especially for parents. When you’re a parent, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day of taking care of your kids and forget to take care of yourself. But if you don’t make time for selfcare, you won’t have anything left to give to your kids. You …

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Building Forward

Update: Totally forgot to publish this after writing. Better late than never. ☺ This is going to be a great week. Work is going well, and I’ve been able to start connecting to some local organizations that seem pretty amazing. One of my goals this year was to expand into my local community, and I’m …

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I haven’t done this in forever but that needs to change

Yesterday I did something I haven’t done in a long time. I went for a hike without my kids. I’m not sure why I don’t do this more often. I do like time to myself, and I love being out in nature. Seems like I would be doing this every chance I get. Who knows. …

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A little self-care goes a long way

I was feeling a little overwhelmed the last few days, but I’m in a better place today. I can be really easy to get lost in the moment and lose sight of what matters. I think that’s what happened to me and once I realized that, I was able to put things into perspective. While …

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So we hit a little snag but finding a path forward

Even when it appears life is going well, there will always be bumps in the road, and we just hit one.

We just hit a major milestone but I have mixed feelings

I’ve hit a pretty major parenting milestone. Elliott and Emmett are both in high school now and I no longer have any kids in grade school. We can take this a step further and also acknowledge that not only are they both in high school, but they’re both in mainstream high school. I’m so proud …

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I don’t want to feel like this anymore

I have a doctor’s appointment this morning to discuss managing my ADHD with medication.  This has been a long time coming and I’m excited/nervous.  We’re also going to talk about my antidepressants as well. This is so important, especially as I’m continuing to struggle. I’m looking forward to putting some of this struggle behind me …

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